GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| antler | one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |